WF12 0EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 0EX

WF12 0EX, Kirklees has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population. This WF12 0EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 0EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 0EX, encompassing approximately 2524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 0EX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Walker Green with total crimes: 5
  • Grange View with total crimes: 2
  • Doubting Road with total crimes: 2

WF12 0EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.70-7.14%
Public order45.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.30-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.55-40.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.40-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.0425.00%
Public order77.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Other theft11.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour56.34150.00%
Public order41.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Other crime21.58-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.68157.14%
Public order57.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Other crime31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.90-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.57-35.71%
Other crime33.570.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.11-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson35.5550.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0790.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.770.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.70-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.96300.00%
Public order33.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.87-10.53%
Other theft56.740.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Public order41.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-60.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.170.00%
Other theft51.980.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202420
May 202416
April 202418
March 20247
February 20249
January 202414
December 202319
November 202310
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 0EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Walker Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Grange View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Doubting Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Turnip Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Doubting Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Edge Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Denby View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Castle Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thorn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Castle Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Town
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nook Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maynes Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Henley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Broad Way Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1